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Why you need a future-proof career

March 26, 2023 By //  by Rachel Brushfield

This is an Energise blog series with three blogs about creating a future-proof career. This is part 1 of 3.

  1. Why you need a future-proof career
  2. How to start creating a future-proof career
  3. Benefits of future-proof careers

“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” Alan Kay.

Job market challenges

It is a candidate’s market in many ways due to skills shortages, but also there are many challenges.

  • Recession
  • Rising cost of living and inflation
  • Redundancies
  • Growth in project and contracting work – less certainty
  • De-risked workforce planning by employers
  • Training and consultancy projects cancelled, delayed or reduced in scope
  • More competition
  • Artificial intelligence’s impact

What would you add?

It can be challenging to navigate your way through the changing world of work. A bit like being in a maze!

That is why working with an experienced career coach really helps.

Client examples

Mick

Mick’s employer changed his contract from 5 days to 3 days/week. Initially this felt challenging, but it gave him financial certainty plus time to develop new projects, something he really loves as he is very creative and entrepreneurial.

“Rachel’s skills in rewriting CV’s, personal branding and partnership development are second to none. Furthermore, she is extremely likeable, professional, shows great empathy but with a real professional focus and you look forward to your sessions as she stirs creativity, innovation and encouragement.”

Mick McLaughlin.

Gemma

Gemma is very experienced and good at what she does. With a young daughter, uncertainty of work every month was causing her worry and she wanted to have more financial certainty. She secured a contract with a large respected publisher and is flourishing.  

“Some of the changes I experienced working with a coach were subtle. I now have an increased awareness of the source of the misconceptions I had about myself professionally and simple, tangible things I can do to move past them.“

Gemma Sadowksi.

Sarah

We helped Sarah to rethink her career for more fulfilment.

“Rachel is very knowledgeable and creative. She will give you incredible ideas that you would never have thought of and help you understand your values, motivations and purpose.”

SW.

About your career coach Rachel Brushfield

My job is to help my clients to have an uplifting breakthrough at major career crossroads and create future-proof careers, giving them peace of mind in an uncertain world.

I have been a career strategist and coach for over 25 years and creating skills CVs for over 35 years.

I have an insights and ideas mind! This comes from my career heritage in strategy and innovation. This is very useful to help my clients create a future-proof career.

Call to action – contact us to arrange your free no-obligation 20 minute meeting about your needs and how we can help. https://www.inspiringportfoliocareers.com/contact-us/

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